1986-87 NHL season

 The 1986-87 season had 21 teams and an 80 game schedule. Highlights include: 1. June 6, 1986 had Boston acquire Cam Neely. 2. March 10, Los Angeles trades Marcel Dionne to New York Rangers. 3. April 9, Edmonton scores 13 in a game 2 win over Los Angeles. 4. April 12 Montreal beats Boston in the playoffs for 18th consecutive time (dating back to 1946). 5. Mike Bossy scores 30 goals in a season for 10th consecutive year. 6. April 4, Denis Potvin scores 1000th point - the first defenseman to do so. 7. January 22, a massive blizzard results in 334 people show up at the Brendan Byrne arena to see the New Jersey Devils beat the Calgary Flames 7-5. This results in the formation of the "334 club." Playoffs: DSF; Quebec 4 Hartford 2, Montreal 4 Boston 0, Philadelphia 4 New York Rangers 2, New York Islanders 4 Washington 3, Toronto 4 St Louis 2, Detroit 4 Chicago 0, Edmonton 4 Los Angeles 1, Winnipeg 4 Calgary 2.  DF; Montreal 4 Quebec 3, Philadelphia 4 New York Islanders 3, Detroit 4 Toronto 3, Edmonton 4 Winnipeg 0. CF; Philadelphia 4 Montreal 2, Edmonton 4 Detroit 1. Stanley Cup finals; Edmonton 4 Philadelphia 3. Edmonton wins 3rd Stanley Cup in 4 years. Ron Hextall of Philadelphia wins Conn Smythe trophy. #1 draft pick for 1987 was Pierre Turgeon, chosen by Buffalo. He played 1294 games, scores 515 goals, has 812 assists for 1327 points. He played in Buffalo, New York Islanders, Montreal, St Louis, Dallas and Colorado. That's the 1986-87 season. Stay tuned for more.